6 THE GOLDEN YEARS 25 OCTOBER 2015
“I moved in and made 50 new friends!”
The social fabric of any retirement community is key
a slice of village life and all the potential it has to offer you and your loved ones. Retirement Villages Group has helped to
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pioneer the village model across the UK for the past 30 years and has 14 picturesque villages in operation today. “I don’t think anyone fully appreciates the
social fabric of this lifestyle until they experience it for themselves,” explains sales and marketing director Sarah Burgess. “I can always remember one resident telling
me that they moved into the village one day and the next day they had 50 new friends!” Te village in question was Lime Tree Village
near Rugby, Warwickshire, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing a new phase of properties. Te first of these plots is now ready for
retirees to move into and not surprisingly, there’s been plenty of interest. “It’s a popular village and much of this is due
to the social life residents have created,” says Sarah. “Tere are literally scores of activities every week of the year. Tere’s an incredible energy and thirst to make the very most of life here, to be fulfilled, and this shines through.”
The Polo Field Tere are 44 two- and three-bedroom properties being built at Lime Tree’s new development, Te Polo Field. A variety of property styles and finishes are available, with an entry age of 65.
Step inside beautiful Cawston House, residents’ exclusive clubhouse
oving into a retirement village is much more than simply acquiring bricks and mortar. You’re buying into
Te village is set in 27 acres of landscaped
grounds, which include the central focal point, Cawston House. Tis charming Edwardian country home has been restored to its former beauty and is now home to the communal facilities, including restaurant, residents’ bar, meeting rooms, library and conservatory. Lime Tree is located close to the pretty
village of Dunchurch on the outskirts of Rugby, with good access to the rest of the UK, thanks to motorway, rail and air links close by.
Cynthia’s story Cynthia Richards and her late partner Bryn purchased the 100th new property in the original Lime Tree Village when it was first constructed more than a decade ago. “From the minute we drove through the
gates, we fell in love with the place,” says Cynthia, 78. Sadly, Bryn passed away two years ago. Yet,
ironically, Cynthia says this is when the village really came into its own. “I became social secretary for the residents’
association here, which has filled a void in my life,” she says. “If I wanted to, I could be out every single
day doing something, either here in the village or out with my village friends visiting places further afield. “People look out for you here, but without
Cynthia Richards says she wouldn’t leave Lime Tree — even if she won the football pools
being intrusive. You very much feel a part of a village community and that’s what I really like about the place. If I won the football pools tomorrow, I wouldn’t want to move!”
Secure an independent and active retirement home in the heart of the UK. Plots available now.
Contact information: Polo Field marketing suite, 10.30am- 5pm Thurs-Mon T: 01788 211799 General enquiries T: 01372 383950
www.retirementvillages.co.uk/ the-polo-field
Cynthia adds: “To be quite honest, I think
living here can give you another 10 years of life, if you’re prepared to get involved. “I’d strongly recommend not leaving it too
late, though. I was 70 when I arrived; the younger you are the more you’ll get out of it.”
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